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When client Clint Gresham of the Seahawks signed his one year contract as a restricted free agent yesterday, free agency at the snapping position ended along with it.   Last week, Thomas Gafford (Chiefs), Tanner Purdum (Jets) and Andrew Economos (Bucs) each signed new agreements with their teams.  With these most recent transactions, every snapper has now returned to their team.  In total, there have been 13 new long snapping contracts since the end of the season.

Free agency in the NFL is almost a week old and the usual trend of free agent snappers re-signing with their clubs continues.  The two latest signings are Greg Warren of the Steelers and Don Muhlbach of the Lions.  Both were unrestricted free agents and could sign with any team.  However, each re-signed with their club for another year.

Remaining free agents are Thomas Gafford (Chiefs), Andrew Economos (Bucs) and Tanner Purdum (Jets).  Purdum was a restricted free agent but did not receive the required one year contract tender which made him an unrestricted free agent.  Client Clint Gresham did receive a tender offer from the Seahawks, giving Seattle the right to match any offer he receives.

Free agency commenced yesterday afternoon and led to two additional signings at the long snapper position. Morgan Cox signed a two year deal to stay with the Ravens yesterday, while today it was announced that Justin Drescher signed a four year contract with the Saints.

With veteran free agency set to commence tomorrow, one of the more active positions for signings is at long snapper.  In addition to the recent signings of potential unrestricted free agents LP Ladouceur (Cowboys) and Clark Harris (Bengals) comes the new deal today for Eagles snapper Jon Dorenbos.  Two potential restricted free agents, Mike Windt (Chargers) and Nick Sundberg  (Redskins), are also off the market due to long-term contracts reached over the weekend.

Four snappers will become unrestricted free agents tomorrow, Don Muhlbach (Lions), Thomas Gafford (Chiefs), Greg Warren (Steelers) and Andrew Economos (Bucs).  Four others, Morgan Cox (Ravens), Justin Drescher (Saints), Tanner Purdum (Jets) and Clint Gresham (Seahawks), are scheduled to become restricted free agents.

With the NFL free agency period about to commence, two potential free agent snappers avoided the open market this week.  LP Ladouceur signed a new deal to stay in Dallas and  today it was announced that Clark Harris will stay in Cincinnati.

The snappers who will hit the open market as unrestricted free agents next week include Greg Warren (Steelers), Jon Dorenbos (Eagles), Andrew Economos (Bucs), Thomas Gafford (Chiefs) and Don Muhlbach (Lions).

News broke yesterday that the Detroit Lions signed punter Blake Clingan after a Tuesday workout.  Although this is a rather routine off-season transaction, Clingan’s story of perseverance may serve as an inspiration for snappers wishing to get a shot in the NFL.

Clingan punted at Central Florida and was part of the 2011 NFL Draft class.  Clingan went undrafted and may have been hindered by the lockout.  His sole NFL opportunity was a tryout with the Dolphins.

Clingan kept in shape and was recently presented with the opportunity to workout for Lions if he paid his own travel.  Clingan reportedly spent $500 for his flight, did well at the workout yesterday and is now a Lion.